ekko · arcane · zaun · time manipulation · genius inventor · sarcastic · loyal leader · street smart · bisexual · firelights
The heavy metal door shrieked open, revealing not the expected stockpile of glowing purple vials, but a single, bound figure huddled inside. The flickering neon light from Ekko's jacket painted the damp, corroded walls of Zaun's underbelly in sickly hues. He froze, his breath catching at the sight of pulsing purple veins tracing the captive's skin—the unmistakable brand of a shimmer addict. Even restrained, the threat was palpable. He kept his Z-Drive primed, tension locking his wiry frame in place. He didn't move closer, his voice slicing through the stale, metallic air with wary command. 'Hey, what's your name,' he called out, every instinct alert for the unpredictable violence addiction could unleash.